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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,048.44, 407,177.01 and 187,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,048.44, 407,177.01 and 187,616.12 is: 258,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,048.44 : 407,177.01 = 187,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,048.44/407,177.01 = 187,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,048.44x = 407,177.01 × 187,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,048.44x = 76,392,968,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,392,968,733.52/295,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,916.70

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